The Answer to Your Burning Question: Will CBD Get You High?

Posted on May 12, 2018

Remember the first time you heard about CBD oil? Due to its origin from the cannabis plant, you probably wondered 'can you get high from taking CBD oil? Well, despite what this clueless Tennessee law enforcement officer believes, the answer is no, CBD cannot get you high.

In fact, CBD is an antipsychotic. It has even been found to counteract the negative effects of THC - the compound in cannabis that does get you high - such as paranoia and anxiety. Add to the that the numerous health benefits that researchers have attributed to CBD, and you’d be forgiven thinking that it sounds too good to be true.

So let’s take a closer look at CBD, the effects it does have on your body, and put to rest any fears you may have that CBD oil may get you high, stoned, baked, or any other colloquial that’s used to describe intoxication.

CBD oil and cannabis

Before we take a closer look at the effects of CBD oil, let us clear up just what CBD is and where it comes from.

CBD is short for cannabidiol. It is a chemical compound that is found in the flowers of the cannabis plant. The group of compounds that CBD is from are known as cannabinoids. This group also includes the most famous cannabis compound, THC, which is what causes the mind-altering effects you probably associate with the use of this controversial plant.

When CBD is extracted from plant material and mixed with a carrier oil, you have CBD oil. The carrier oil used in CBD oil varies. For our Good Vibes 250mg+ CBD oil, we have decided to use MCT (medium chain triglyceride) oil. MCTs are a form of saturated fatty acid from coconut oil that has numerous health benefits, including improving cognitive function.

Carrier oils such as MCT oil also improve the absorption rate of CBD, helping deliver it into your bloodstream more effectively. Additionally, our CBD oil contains organic peppermint oil in order to give it a superior taste.

Will CBD oil get you high?

So, here’s the burning question. Does CBD oil get you high? And the answer is an unequivocal no! CBD oil will not get you high. As mentioned above, THC is the ingredient that causes the famous ‘high’ associated with smoking or consuming cannabis. CBD oil contains no THC (or negligible amounts, in some cases).

This means there is no chance of intoxication after you consume CBD oil. Even if you take a large amount. THC is also what causes ‘the munchies’, bloodshot eyes, and what’s commonly referred to as ‘couch-lock’, or lethargy. So you don’t have to worry about losing two hours of your life with your face in a bag of chips and your butt stuck to the couch.

CBD, on the other hand, is actually antipsychotic. CBD has also been found to provide a protective effect on THC-induced psychosis. This includes reducing a feeling of paranoia and anxiety. Some studies have even suggested that a lack of CBD in today’s cannabis has played a role in increased addiction and rates of THC-induced psychosis.

As this 2012 scientific review concluded, CBD even holds potential as a natural treatment option for other forms of psychosis, in particular schizophrenia.

What does CBD oil do?

So now we know that CBD oil won’t get you high. But what will it do? Well, it depends. CBD seems to work by promoting homeostasis within the body. Homeostasis can be described as a balancing of physiological processes that allows an organism to function at optimal health. So, in a word, CBD works to bring your body into a healthy balance.

This means that, depending on your levels of health and wellness to begin with, CBD will work in different ways to achieve this balance. For example, should you suffer from poor sleep, CBD can help you to fall asleep easier and to sleep deeper and longer. Meanwhile, if you suffer from daytime fatigue, CBD can increase your alertness and energy levels during waking hours.

This is what makes CBD so unique. And it does this by interacting with something we all have within us - an endocannabinoids system (ECS).

The ECS and how it keeps us healthy

The ECS is a series of cannabinoid receptors that are located throughout the body, most notably in the brain and nervous system. Found in all vertebrate species, it plays a vital role in regulating and modulating a wide range of bodily processes.

To give you an idea of just how important the ECS is, here’s a list of just some of the function it regulates:

Mood

Appetite

Pain

Digestion

Sleep

Immune function

Motor control

The dopamine system (motivation, pleasure and reward)

Memory

Temperature

Reproduction and fertility

Where this gets even more interesting is when you realize that the body makes its own cannabinoids, which we can endocannabinoids (‘endo’ meaning from within), that interact with the ECS. Endocannabinoids are chemical messengers that signal your body to start or stop any given bodily function to help maintain homeostasis.

When the ECS becomes disrupted, these processes can fall out of balance. This, in turn, can cause any manner of physical ailment, such as fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This pathology has been termed ‘clinical endocannabinoid deficiency’ (CECD).

If you follow this train of thought, you can see why cannabinoids such as CBD offer such vast therapeutic potential in treating CECD and its related medical conditions.

So how does it feel to take CBD oil?

We’ve established that it’s 100% non-intoxicating and offers numerous health benefits, but how does it feel when you consume CBD oil?

First, it must be noted that, as with anything, feeling and reactions may differ from person to person. Having said that, there does seem to be some common effects that people tend to notice.

According to a numerous of sources, the effects of consuming CBD oil can best be described as a sense of relief sweeping over your body. They tend to be noticeable 5-10 minutes after consumption and can include a warm sensation, or even a slight tingling feeling. Another common effect seems to be the slowing of thoughts and mind-chatter. This is especially so in those who tend to have a racing mind.

Of course, these effects will be more profound for some than others. The dose you take plays a part, along with a host of other variables, such as your current mindset, levels of health, and height and weight.

CBD vs THC

CBD and THC are the two most well-known cannabinoids. However, they do interact differently with your body. While THC has a strong affinity to CB1 receptors in our endocannabinoid system, CBD activates and interacts with a number of non-cannabinoid receptors (such as serotonin receptors) and ion channels.

As we’ve already discovered, THC gets you high and CBD does not. But that doesn’t mean THC offers no therapeutic value. Quite the contrary. Here are just some of the health benefits associated with THC:

THC can affect different people very differently. There are some common effects of consuming THC, however. They include:

Pain relief

Anxiety

Paranoia

Euphoria or elation (the ‘high’)

Tiredness

Short-term memory issues

Increased appetite

Dry mouth

Bloodshot eyes

One point worth noting is that THC can have seemingly opposite effects depending on how much is consumed. For example, small doses can relieve anxiety, whereas larger ones can induce and increase it.

While they both hold promise for treating certain medical conditions, researchers have found that CBD and THC seem to work better when they are used together. This effect has been termed the ‘entourage effect’, and it describes how all the ingredients of cannabis work synergistically for greater results. This is why we found it so vital to use a full-spectrum CBD-rich hemp extract in our Good Vibes 250mg+ CBD oil.

Does CBD show on a drug test

When trying CBD oil for the first time, you may be concerned about failing a drug test. Rest assured, however, you will not test positive for cannabis on most standard drug tests after consuming CBD oil. This is because most drug tests are merely looking for signs of THC in your blood.

As CBD oil contain little to no THC your chances of a positive result are very small. There are some steps you can take to minimize the risk, however. The most important one is to buy your CBD oil from a reputable and trustworthy company with third-party lab results of all their products. You can see ours here.

Final thoughts

Now, the next time someone asks you if that CBD oil you’re using gets you high, you can let them know the facts. No, it won’t get you high, but it will help bring my body into balance and improve your health.

And not only is CBD oil non-intoxicating, it can even work to reduce psychosis and the negative effects of THC. These facts are the reason that CBD is gaining such attention throughout the world. The all-natural, completely safe, and 100% legal food supplement is proving itself useful for just about everyone. So order our Good Vibes 150mg+ CBD oil now and see how it works for you.

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